A selection of Lord Clark of Windermere's votes

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• Generally voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, 3 absences, in 2011
• Generally voted against university tuition fees Show votes 3 votes for, 2 votes against, between 1997–2010
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 7 votes for, 1 vote against, 7 absences, between 2008–2011
• Almost always voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 5 votes for, 1 vote against, in 1999
• Voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, in 2011
• Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010

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Recent appearances

• Peatlands: Commercial Exploitation - Question 9 Sep 2019

  My Lords, the problem is much wider than compost. Flora and fauna are being drastically affected. For example, the numbers of the iconic bird of the upland in summer, the curlew, have fallen dramatically because, without the peat bogs, they find it difficult to feed, in spite of their long beaks. Will he draw that to the attention of the agricultural civil servants in his department?

• Brexit: Medicine Supply and NHS Staffing - Question 5 Sep 2019

  My Lords, the noble Baroness is aware that virtually every pharmacist and every GP is experiencing dire shortages of certain medicines already. If the Government have such a good alternative plan for a no-deal Brexit, why do they not bring forward those plans to deal with the shortage that patients are facing today?

• Brexit: Food Standards - Question 4 Sep 2019

  My Lords, I will pursue the issue of the WTO regulations. I am advised that the WTO says that there will be no tariffs on agricultural products. Have the Government had proper legal advice that that will not apply to the UK if we leave without a deal and that it certainly will not apply to us in relation to the United States?

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Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 2 July 2001

Previously MP for South Shields until 14 May 2001 — General election

Positions held at time of appointment: Member of Parliament for South Shields, 1979-2001 and for Colne Valley, 1970-74. Opposition spokesman on agriculture and food, 1972-74, on Defence, 1980-81, on environment, 1981-87; food, agriculture and rural affairs, 1987-92; defence, disarmament and arms control, 1992-97; Chancellor, Duchy of Lancaster, 1997-98. (from Number 10 press release)

Entered the House of Commons on 18 June 1970 — General election

Also represented South Shields; Colne Valley

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Other offices held in the past

• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (3 Dec 2015 to 12 May 2016)
• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (4 Jul 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Cabinet Office (3 May 1997 to 27 Jul 1998)
• Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (3 May 1997 to 1 Jul 1998)
• Shadow Secretary of State (11 Apr 1992 to 1 May 1997)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Defence (11 Apr 1992 to 1 May 1997)
• Shadow Secretary of State (15 Jun 1987 to 10 Apr 1992)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (15 Jun 1987 to 10 Apr 1992)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Environment (1 Jul 1986 to 11 Jun 1987)
• Shadow Secretary of State (1 Jul 1986 to 11 Jun 1987)
• Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills) (1 Jul 1981 to 1 Jul 1986)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Education) (1 Jul 1981 to 1 Jul 1986)

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• Has spoken in 238 debates in the last year — well above average amongst Lords. See all Lord Clark of Windermere’s speeches
• Has received answers to 105 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst Lords.
• Has voted in 66.03% of votes in this House with this affiliation up to the 2015 general election — above average amongst Lords. (From Public Whip)
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 112 times in debates — average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)